9. Tantrums
The adult tantrum. It’s like a journey back in time where you get to see your girl as she was at 5 years old. Somehow, along the way, she learned to get what she wanted by yelling, screaming, and crying. And she found that it worked with you too, so now it’s a part of your lives. It’s ultimately a matter of whether she wants to change. If she does, then first she needs to acknowledge that she exhibits this behavior, and then she must be dissatisfied enough with it that she wants to change. If the tantrum is a behavior, as opposed to being a part of her personality, then there may be light at the end of the tunnel. A psychologist friend of mine once told me, “People can change behaviors. Personalities…not so much.” If this just a bad habit, and she thinks she can break it, then she probably can, with your support. If those conditions are not there, it’s decision time for you.
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